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Refugee cultures on display during Clarkston event

The dances, music, fashion and food of refugee cultures were showcased as World Refugee Day was celebrated in Clarkston June 20. “It’s a great way to be immersed among all the cultures,” said participant Chell Ramirez. Photo by Andrew Cauthen
Napo Kpandja, 35, came from Huntsville, Ala, with his wife and daughter to be naturalized during World Refugee Day in Clarkston June 20. “It is a powerful experience,” said Kpandja, who was born in the Togolese Republic. “Anybody from a foreign...

Hurray for red, white and blue as DeKalb celebrates the nation’s birthday

  A lthough the Fourth of July comes mid-week this year, the festivities will be in full swing in and around DeKalb County as America celebrates its 236th birthday. Here are some of the events marking Independence Day here in DeKalb this year.  Av...

News update, June 28

Police catch patio thief The Dunwoody Police Department arrested Darryl Bernard Dillard, 51, of Dunwoody, and charged him with stealing patio furniture from 2486 Mount Vernon Road June 22. Police said Dillard took four sets of patio furniture from th...

County questions finances of proposed Brookhaven

The proposed city of Brookhaven would start on shaky financial ground, according to an analysis by the DeKalb County government released June 19. The proposed city’s deficit would be $360,554, according to an analysis performed at the direction of ...

DeKalb School Board raises taxes, cuts hundreds of jobs

The DeKalb County School Board voted June 21 on a budget that will raise taxes and cut more than 400 jobs to close an anticipated budget shortfall of $85 million. The school board approved approximately $93 million in cuts that include central office...

Church shootings spark youth violence summit, prayer vigil

The mother of a man shot to death after a Stone Mountain funeral June 7 said she never thought she would be in this “predicament.” “I never knew that phone call I got on June 7 would be my last time speaking with my son,” said Tracey Benton H...

News update, June 27

Lithonia man sentenced for drug trafficking A former Fulton County deputy sheriff who accepted bribes of more than $2,000 to distribute cocaine inside and outside the Fulton County Jail was sentenced June 26 in U.S. District Court to serve 41 mo...

News update, June 26

Suspect leads fugitive squad on high-speed chase A suspect led the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Squad on a high-speed chase down I -20 June 25. Royce Cross, who is wanted for theft by taking, failure to appear, violating his probati...

Youth jobs program provide more than paychecks

India Westbrook, 18, a graduate of Redan High School, works with DCTV through the county’s annual youth summer employment training program. Westbrook, who is planning to major in broadcast journalism, hopes her head start at DCTV will one day lead to a job as a news anchor. Photo by Andrew Cauthen
If it were not for a DeKalb County youth jobs program, 22-year-old Jasmine Ellis, of Decatur, said she might be working in a department store just earning a paycheck. Instead, Ellis works with seniors at Sunrise Senior Living Center in Decatur. “Nu...

Leadership DeKalb graduates 52 in class of 2012

Fifty-two community leaders successfully completed Leadership DeKalb—a 10-month training program that educates and connects leaders to issues facing DeKalb County and the metro region. The graduation took place during the closing retreat at Stone M...

DeKalb Police looking for men in iPhone theft

DeKalb County Police Department is looking for two men who stole an iPhone 4 from a Chick-fil-A counter June 7. According to a media release, the men entered the restaurant at 3967 Lavista Road at approximately 8:30 a.m. Once inside, one of...

News update, June 25

Kelly Cofer Pool in Tucker temporarily closed for repairs Kelly Cofer Pool, located at 4259 N. Park Drive, Tucker, is closed temporarily due to maintenance. The pool is projected to reopen June 26 if repairs are completed on schedule. Medlo...

Cuban connection: Jewish Community Center mission trips accomplish two goals

After a close friend returned from Cuba, on a trip to learn about her Jewish roots, Shaindle Schmuckler thought it would be good idea to organize regular missions to the island. Eleven years later, the Marcus Jewish Community Center in Dunwoody is cu...

Seniors, law enforcement come together for Scam Jam

Luther J. Walker, a member of the line dancing group The Beulah Boys, said he has heard plenty of stories about people his age falling victim to scams. “We seem to be very easily led and we assume most people are honest and that’s not the case al...

Mennonite farm offers ‘slice of heaven’

Oakleaf Mennonite Farm offers children a chance to interact with farm animals like Petunia the pig during summer day camps. Some of the produce for the 2-acre farm is sold at various local farmers’ markets. Photo by Andrew Cauthen
Goats, chickens and a pig named Petunia make their home at a Mennonite farm located along Bouldercrest Road in DeKalb County. “We’ve got a beautiful little slice of heaven out here,” said Bremen James, the farmer at Oakleaf Mennonite Farm since...

Commissioners want stop to fundraising in intersections

On any given Saturday while school and local sports leagues are active, young people can be found at major DeKalb intersections soliciting donations for their extra-curricular activities. DeKalb County Commissioner Stan Watson said this practice is u...

News update, June 22

Dunwoody Police searching for murder suspect The Dunwoody Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred at the Peachtree Place Apartments at 4612-B Peachtree Place Parkway just after midnight on the morning of June 22. The vic...

Miller Grove student chosen for international experience

“My mom didn’t believe it at first—I was getting to go to South America and it was all paid for,” said Angelica Miller, one of four Atlanta area high school students who represented the United States at the 14th annual International Forum of ...

Decatur schools budget remains stable

Unlike other school systems in the metro area that have been hit hard by falling county tax digests, officials said City Schools of Decatur (CSD) is projected to have a surplus and a well-balanced budget in 2013. Officials in the DeKalb County School...

‘Clean to the Curb’ to keep county clean

For more than a decade, Kay McGill has been picking up litter and removing illegal signs in her Stone Mountain subdivision. “I got so tired of trash on the sidewalk,” McGill said. “We have homeowners that simply will not take care of their prop...

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